Port Angeles city manager takes new job in Texas

Port Angeles Kent Myers answers questions at a recent Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Peninsula Daily News

Port Angeles Kent Myers answers questions at a recent Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce meeting. Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES — City Manager Kent Myers has accepted a new job as city manager of Fredericksburg, Texas.

Myers, 59, a Texas native, said Tuesday that his last day on the job as the Port Angeles city manager will be May 2.

He expects to begin work Fredericksburg, 78 miles west of Austin and 71 miles north of San Antonio, on May 9.

The Fredericksburg City Council offered him the job Monday night, Myers said, and he accepted it.

The reason for the move is primarily family, Myers said.

“My dad is in San Antonio and my brothers and sister are about an hour away from Fredericksburg,” he said, adding that his father is 85.

“We want to get closer to family.”

His starting salary is over $130,000 with an additional car allowance, said Myers, who added that he did not recall the exact amount.

He was making $157,000 annually in Port Angeles.

“The cost of living is so much cheaper there,” he said, “I’ll be coming out ahead.”

It’s also a smaller community. Fredericksburg has a population of 10,530, according to the 2010 Census, compared to Port Angeles’ 19,038.

Fredericksburg is known in Texas for his German-immigrant history and colorful shops and restaurants.

Myers was the city manager in Hot Springs, Ark., for 14 years before moving to Port Angeles in December 2008.

He has been a finalist over the last year for city manager jobs in several other states.

More in News

Mike Chapman.
Chapman leads Kelbon for district Senate seat

Mike Chapman was leading the 24th Legislative District state Senate… Continue reading

Steve Tharinger.
Tharinger leads Roberts for state House position

Incumbent Steve Tharinger outpaced Terry Roberts in a race for… Continue reading

Three state ballot initiatives rejected

Fourth measure passing with narrow margin

Two-lane bypass to open on Saturday

Construction crews will open a two-lane bypass for U.S. Highway… Continue reading

Heather Dudley-Nollette.
Dudley-Nollette wins Jefferson County seat

Heather Dudley-Nollette defeated fellow Democrat Ben Thomas for the… Continue reading

15 members voted to sit on Charter Review Commission

Fifteen candidates emerged as charter review commissioners out of… Continue reading

Adam Bernbaum.
Bernbaum leads Roberson for state House seat

Democrat Adam Bernbaum led Republican Matthew Roberson in the race… Continue reading

Clallam County Sheriff’s Office investigating woman’s death in Sequim

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an investigation into… Continue reading

Emily Randall.
Randall wins 6th Congressional District seat

Reproductive freedom, abortion access will be top priorities, she says

Three of four statewide initiatives failing

Three of the four statewide initiatives were failing in initial… Continue reading

Tharinger, Bernbaum, Chapman leading in 24th Legislative District

Incumbent Steve Tharinger and newcomer Adam Bernbaum were leading in… Continue reading

Dudley-Nollette wins Jefferson County commissioner seat

Heather Dudley-Nollette won the District 1 seat on the… Continue reading